why is my chameleon climbing the top of the screen cage?

[sarie]

i attached a picture. is he not getting enough uvb? i have tons of leaves and places to hide but he’s climbing the top

 

[Sonny13]

Sometimes they just do this. Just in case, ever checked the UV light for delivering UVB? There are cases known that even new bulb/tubes where defect. They lighten up, however don’t provide any level UVB. You could test it with a solar meter or UVB test card (https://www.amazon.com/REPTI-ZOO-Tester-Reptile-Fluorescent/dp/B07TJHQ2JR).

 

[sarie]

Sometimes they just do this. Just in case, ever checked the UV light for delivering UVB? There are cases known that even new bulb/tubes where defect. They lighten up, however don’t provide any level UVB. You could test it with a solar meter or UVB test card (https://www.amazon.com/REPTI-ZOO-Tester-Reptile-Fluorescent/dp/B07TJHQ2JR).

thanks so much! he’s back on his basking spot. i have a backup so i might try that

 

[Beman]

Very common the first few weeks for them to go as high as they can to feel safer. Right now it does not know if anything else is in the cage with it and if your watching it a lot it will stress it out.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

i attached a picture. is he not getting enough uvb? i have tons of leaves and places to hide but he’s climbing the top

They feel safer the higher they are, and probably some exploring. Mine used to use the screen top for his "chameleon superhighway." Not so much now that he's bigger & heavier, but he still tries sometimes.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

That’s what mine did for the first week then stopped so pretty sure nothing to worry bout

 

[kinyonga]

Since he's climnpbing on the cage ceiling, it would be a good idea to test the basking light temperature just under the screen to make sure he won't get burned.
Hold your hand inside the cage against the screen Palm side down and if you would like to move your hand, the light is likely to burn your chameleon.